Office of the Governor PROCLAMATION “ARIZONA’S CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK” WHEREAS, Arizona’s landscape is a beautiful reminder of God’s good work, and our diverse culture symbolizes his love for all people; and WHEREAS, we, as a united people, celebrate the important role that our forefathers have played in the development of our culture; and WHEREAS, […]
STATE OF ILLINOIS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, religious holidays, festivals, and celebrations add to the cultural mosaic of our state; and WHEREAS, churches are a functional part of the communities in our state, often providing charitable assistance to our citizens; and WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week is an appropriate time to center attention on the religious heritage […]
STATE OF NEW JERSEY EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, during 1997, we reflect on the goals set forth in past years to understand and recapture our Christian Heritage and to reestablish our original freedom of religious concepts; and WHEREAS, we are reminded of the words of James Madison, who in 1778 stated, “We have staked the […]
PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 24 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1996 AS CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK IN NEWCASTLE, WYOMING WHEREAS the Preamble to the Constitution of the State of Wyoming states that: “We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political and religious liberties, and desiring to secure them to ourselves and perpetuate […]
STATE OF ARKANSAS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT PROCLAMATION TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS, Arkansas is richly blessed in natural beauty and natural resources, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and WHEREAS, for many Arkansans, life in the one-room schoolhouse began with a daily Pledge of Allegiance, prayer and Bible reading; and WHEREAS, the […]
Proclamation by Governor Gaston Caperton WHEREAS, West Virginia is richly blessed in natural beauty and natural resources, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and, WHEREAS, for many West Virginians, school days began in a one-room schoolhouse with a daily Pledge of Allegiance, prayer and Bible reading; and, WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of West Virginia […]
THE STATE OF MARYLAND PROCLAMATION From the Governor of the State of Maryland AMERICA’S CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK NOVEMBER 24 – 30, 1996 WHEREAS, The United States has a glorious history of religious freedom, extending from our founding fathers to modern times…and, Christians have been a strong influence in our nation and our government ever since […]
STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER The Christian heritage of our nation is recognized in the writings and accomplishments of our citizens and in public documents and utterances made by many prominent Americans, including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Patrick Henry. The history of the Christian faith and traditions of our […]
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR WHEREAS, the Pilgrims, in the Mayflower Compact (1620), stated their purpose as, “…having undertaken, for the glorie of God, and advancement of the Christian faith….in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant & combine our selves togeather into a civill body politick, for our better ordering […]
STATE OF LOUISIANA EDWIN W. EDWARDS GOVERNOR PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, throughout the history of our country, prayer has been recognized by our leaders in times of war and peace as a vital part of maintaining a strong national character, and necessary to procure the blessings of a just and benevolent God upon our government and people; […]
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